as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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Recent Examples of off-the-wall
Programmers travel to festivals around the world in pursuit of films that would fit their lineups, befriend tastemakers who are in the know about new projects, and scour Letterboxd with the hope of finding something off-the-wall that hasn’t broken through yet.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-wall
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nick Park directed this funny flick that may not be Aardman’s best, but minor Aardman is still a family film worth seeing.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.—
Paige Harriss,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
9 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni started to emerge ahead of the film's premiere and were fueled by the press tour, during which the pair made no joint appearances (an odd arrangement for a film's star and its director and co-star).—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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While there are still some odd miscues leading to goals against, he’s done an excellent job limiting chances and driving enough offense to make up for it.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thirty years after a Los Angeles jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, the case is still being poked and prodded under the microscope of curious filmmakers.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The shelter believes the curious 2-year-old is being overlooked due to having feline immunodeficiency virus, which weakens her immune system.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires create a peculiar moment with less than two weeks left of the Biden presidency.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez was a natural choice thanks to its peculiar premise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold was as erratic as he’s been all season, and the defense was again dominated by the Lions’ balanced attack.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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And if his first term is any indication, Trump’s erratic management is likely to produce a ballooning national debt and policy incoherence, not a lean and coordinated government.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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